Theodore Roosevelt Presidential LibraryPublic Lands Directory

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Overview

At Minute Man National Historical Park the opening battle of the Revolution is brought to life as visitors explore the battlefields and structures associated with April 19, 1775, and witness the American revolutionary spirit through the writings of the Concord authors.

From the National Park Service

History

The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.

What to see and do

Activities

  • Guided Tours
  • Hiking
  • Front-Country Hiking
  • Living History
  • Historic Weapons Demonstration
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Shopping
  • Bookstore and Park Store

Browse hiking, biking and paddling routes on AllTrails

Plan your visit

Hours

Minute Man National Historical Park (Park Grounds): The grounds of Minute Man National Historical Park are open daily, sunrise to sunset. Parking lot gates close at sunset.

Getting there

Minute Man National Historical Park is located just off of I-95, exit 46B (old exit 30B), Rt 2A west, starting in Lexington, then west through Lincoln and into Concord.

Visitor centers

Weather

New England weather can be quite unpredictable, so check the regional weather forecasts before you plan your trip. Winters can range in temperature from 20 - 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Summers are quite humid and range in temperature from 60 - 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Beware of ticks as they can be active year round.

Phone: 978-369-6993

Whose lands these are

These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.

Photos

A park ranger stands in front of a stone obelisk monument pointing and talking to visitors
Park Ranger Programs · NPS Photo
A small cannon fires a large blast of flame.
Living History! · NPS Photo
A narrow dirt track runs through green fields shaded by large trees.
The Battle Road Trail · NPS Photo
A large mansion house made of wood with wrap around porch and tower room. Surrounded by large trees
The Wayside: Home of Authors · NPS Photo
A wooden bridge spans the Concord river as people walk and canoe paddlers gluide under the bridge
North Bridge · NPS photo
British soldiers marching together over the a wooden bridge. A stone monument towers behind.
British Soldiers on the Old North Bridge · NPS Photo

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